92182 - Bail Information Service: Bail Information Officer (BIO) - West Midlands
Number of jobs available: 5
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: West Midlands
City/Town: Redditch, Uttoxeter
Building/Site: HM Prison Dovegate, ST14 8XR, HM Prison Hewell, B97 6QS
Grade: EO
Band: 4
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Flexible Working, Other
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
About the Department
MOJ is one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,000 people, with a budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK.
Overview of the job
The National HMPPS Bail Information Service (BIS) is part of the Prisons Operations Directorate. The work of a Bail Information Officer (BIO) is varied and time-critical. The job holder will undertake a full range of work with defendants and stakeholders supporting BIS processes and information gathering in prisons, producing factual and objective reports in preparation for court hearings where release on bail is being considered.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
* Prepare written Bail Information Reports concerning defendants appearing at bail hearings in Magistrate and Crown Courts.
* Interview defendants held in prison establishments, either in person or via Video Link, to gather information relevant to bail applications.
* Ensure proposed accommodation availability checks are completed timely.
* Extract and interpret information relating to defendants from available systems and databases.
* Establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders involved with BIS.
* Provide ongoing support and through-care to defendants remanded into custody in preparation for subsequent hearings.
* Ensure all relevant IT systems are updated to reflect the end-to-end process of BIS.
Minimum Requirements
The job holder must demonstrate an understanding of prison and/or community-based Offender Management processes; have experience working in the criminal justice system or a similar community-based setting.
Behaviours
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Managing a Quality Service
Eligibility
All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.
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